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I honestly can’t count the number of times I’ve heard people ask “So what do you do exactly?” or “What jobs can you apply for as a...

An inexhaustive list of the transferable skills that can help you make the most of the current situation and shine in your future workplace!

Written By: Sai Smaran My curiosity with materials sparked when I first interacted with a touchscreen phone back in 2006. I still...

When I was a kid, I absolutely loved reading. I would fly through books within one day, happily immersing myself in a fictional world...

Written By: Nicholas Etrick Hello, It’s a Material World community! My name is Nick, and I am here today on this blog to share some of my...

Leadership experience seems to play a pivotal role when recruiters are judging whether or not you’re the right fit for their company. In...

With 2021 right around the corner, I wanted to share some productivity and organization tools Tom and I have found helpful with regards...

During our time as MSE students, we’ve come across a lot of myths and misconceptions regarding the field of materials science. We wanted...

Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) consist of ceramic fibers embedded into a ceramic matrix, resulting in significantly higher fracture...

As a student or young professional, how can you get involved in your local materials science community? 🔗 Join the MSE professional...

Nitinol (Ni-Ti alloy) has shape memory and superelastic properties that make it useful for various biomedical applications. The...

This past semester I navigated the decision on whether to start my career in grad school or in industry. After a lot of reflection, I...

Why did we choose to major in Materials Science and Engineering? We reflected on this decision today, and it came down to a few reasons...

The materials science and engineering behind Iron Man’s suit is quite interesting! 💠His suit consists primarily of Nitinol, a...

Bioinspired design has the potential to enable the development of far tougher ceramic materials. In particular, the shell of the Queen...

The vascular network of walnut shells make them impressively strong and hard, leading to insights for nutshell-based material...

How would you maximize future job opportunities if you were currently a Materials Science and Engineering student? Looking back on the...

Typically, 3D printers can produce objects that are made of plastic or metal, but not plastic AND metal. In addition, the traditional...

Materials science and engineering appears everywhere...even in surfboards! 🏄 Have you ever wondered what materials surfboards are...

Like millions of other soon-to-be graduates, Tom and I (Punith) are actively figuring out what the next step in our career path will be....